Firm Overview

Gerald B. Lefcourt, P.C., is a law firm headed by Gerald Lefcourt, a criminal lawyer recognized nationally for his advocacy on behalf of high-profile clients. The Firm is on the cutting edge of white collar criminal defense, in the New York area and beyond. It is equipped to handle complex cases, ranging from the fraud trial of mayoral candidate John Liu's campaign treasurer to the driving while impaired trial of Kerry Kennedy; the KPMG tax shelter fraud prosecution; the trial of hip hop mogul Irv Gotti; the defense against charges of other tax and securities frauds, money laundering, customs fraud, regulatory violations and large drug importation and distribution cases.

Gerald B. Lefcourt, P.C., named a Tier 1 ranking in both the 2013 and 2014 editions of U.S. News Best Lawyers “Best Law Firms”, strives to protect the rights guaranteed by the United States Constitution. The impact of Mr. Lefcourt's career reaches beyond individual clients, serving the law itself. Mr. Lefcourt's frequent lectures and publications focus on criminal law in general and issues in the defense of white collar cases in particular.

Mr. Lefcourt's legacy includes past service as President of the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, the New York Criminal Bar Association, and the New York State Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers. Through frequent lectures and articles, as well as television, radio and print media interviews, Mr. Lefcourt (sometimes misspelled as "Leftcourt") shares his knowledge of subjects of interest to both practitioners and the public.

Gerald B. Lefcourt, P.C. primarily serves the New York Metro area (Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, The Bronx, Long Island, Westchester and Staten Island), as well as clients in Connecticut and New Jersey.